Fatal Crash
Blackwater Woman Killed in Head-On Crash on Nature Avenue
Incident record
November 8, 2026
6:21 p.m.
Nature Ave at MO-H
Blackwater, Saline County, MO
Missouri
2
1 injured
1 fatality
Missouri State Highway Patrol
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A 71-year-old woman from Blackwater died following a two-vehicle collision on Nature Avenue south of MO-H on the evening of Nov. 8, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol's preliminary crash report.
The patrol said the crash, logged as incident 260473289, occurred at about 6:21 p.m. in Saline County. A 2025 Chevrolet Silverado was traveling northbound on Nature Avenue when it collided with a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu heading southbound, troopers reported.
The female occupant of one of the vehicles sustained fatal injuries and was transported for medical treatment, the patrol said. A 72-year-old male driver suffered serious injuries and was also taken for treatment. Both individuals involved in the crash are from Blackwater, Missouri, according to the report.
The Missouri State Highway Patrol's Troop A is handling the investigation into the circumstances surrounding the collision. No additional details about the sequence of events leading up to the crash have been released.
This report is based on preliminary information from the Missouri State Highway Patrol and may be updated as officials release further details.
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Missouri accident information
- Injury statute of limitations
- 5 years (From date of accident (RSMo 516.120) - one of the longest injury windows in the US.)
- Wrongful death statute of limitations
- 3 years (From date of death (RSMo 537.100).)
- Fault rule
- Missouri uses pure comparative fault: recovery is reduced by your percentage of fault but not barred.
- Citations
- RSMo 516.120 (SoL); RSMo 537.100 (wrongful death); pure comparative per Gustafson v. Benda
- Crash report agency
- Missouri State Highway Patrol traffic crash reports (online portal) for MSHP crashes; local agency otherwise.
This information is provided for general educational purposes only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney in your state for guidance about your specific situation.
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